Minnesota nuclear plant leak didn’t require public notice: Regulators
Minnesota regulators knew four months ago that radioactive waste had leaked from a nuclear power plant in Monticello — but they didn’t announce anything about the leak until this week.
Radioactive leak at Monticello nuclear power plant; Xcel Energy cleaning it up
Xcel Energy is cleaning up a leak at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant after 400,000 gallons of water contaminated with radioactive tritium leaked from pipes at the plant.
Monticello radioactive water leak: Officials say no need for public alarm
Xcel Energy is cleaning up a leak at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant after 400,000 gallons of water contaminated with radioactive tritium leaked from pipes at the plant.
Motorist drives into Monticello Community Center, no injuries reported
No one was hurt, and the Monticello Community Center will reopen on Friday.
Teen charged with attempted murder for shooting at Monticello compost site
A teen has been charged with attempted murder after a man was found shot at a compost site at a park in Monticello, Minnesota this week.
Monticello Middle School student discovers talent for painting
A seventh-grader at Monticello Middle School started a new business after discovering a talent and passion for painting during the pandemic.
Deputies: Man dies from self-inflicted gunshot after I-94 police chase
A police chase along I-94 west of the Twin Cities metro on Monday afternoon ended when deputies say a man took his own life.
Donated all-terrain wheelchair lets people explore Monticello corn maze
A few years ago when Zeke Berg saw a kid in a wheelchair trying to navigate the corn maze at his farm, Fresh Acres, he reached out to a local all-terrain wheelchair retailer that offered to donate a chair for the fall season.
Donated all-terrain wheelchair lets people explore Monticello corn maze
A few years ago when Zeke Berg saw a kid in a wheelchair trying to navigate the corn maze at his farm, Fresh Acres, he reached out to a local all-terrain wheelchair retailer that offered to donate a chair for the fall season.
State Patrol: Man standing on I-94 in Monticello struck, killed by passing pickup truck
A 23-year-old Buffalo, Minnesota man was struck and killed by a pickup truck on Interstate 94 in Monticello late Wednesday night.
Bicyclist killed in crash in Monticello, Minnesota
Authorities are investigating a crash that left a bicyclist dead Monday in Monticello, Minnesota.
Hours-long standoff in Monticello ends in arrest
A suspect involved in a standoff in Monticello that started Tuesday morning was apprehended safely Tuesday evening, the Wright County Sheriff's Office says.
Towing company owner describes cleanup of 'unbelievable' 29-vehicle pileup
After dozens of vehicles crashed on I-94 near Monticello, Minnesota Thursday morning, it took hours to clean up the fiery mess.
I-94 reopens in Monticello after crews fight fires from 29-vehicle crash
The westbound lanes of I-94 were closed for hours on Thursday after a crash involving 29 vehicles near Monticello before reopening just after 6:30 p.m. The eastbound lanes reopened around 1:30 p.m.
I-94 westbound closed in Monticello, Minn. for serious crash
Traffic headed west on I-94 in Monticello, Minnesota has been blocked after a serious crash Sunday afternoon.
Fleeing suspect on I-94 unfazed by spike strips, eventually stopped with PIT maneuver
Authorities arrested a man after he led police on a nearly 20-mile chase on Interstate 94 north of the Twin Cities metro Saturday.
Pregnant driver crashes stolen car into median in Monticello, Minnesota
A pregnant woman was hospitalized Sunday night after she lost control of the car she was driving and slid into the center median in Monticello, Minnesota.
Fresh Acres carves Vikings and Packers helmets into corn maze
Sunday was a pleasant day to get outside and enjoy some fall activities in Minnesota.